Sony Unveils Desi Adda for PS2 and PSP

Techtree News Staff, Nov 05, 2009 1308 hrs IST

Available for Rs. 499 and Rs. 999 for the PS2 and PSP respectively

Following the success of Hanuman: Boy Warrior, Sony Computer Entertainment has continued to create games based on traditional Indian themes. It has now launched Desi Adda: Games of India, a console game for PSP and PS2.

Desi Adda: Games of India is developed by GameShastra Solutions, an Indian Game Development Studio. The game can be played in three Indian languages - Hindi, Punjabi and Tamil. It features six traditional Indian games - Pachisi, Aadu Puli Aatam (goat and tiger), Kite Fight, Kabaddi, Gilli Danda and Dance Game.

Desi Adda: Games of India is the first console game completely developed by Indian Development Studio for the PSP and will be available in the Indian market at a suggested retail price of Rs. 499, for PS2 and Rs. 999 for the PSP.

Game description

Pachisi: This is a turn based board game played using the cross shaped board and two rectangular dice. It's a game of change and strategy. The game is played between the Pandavas and Kauravas and is a significant event in the great epic of Mahabharata.

Aadu Puli Aatam (goat and tiger): This is a hunt game between the extravagant tigers and the deceitful goats. The general rule of this interesting strategy game is the number of tigers varies from one to four, and the number of goats from 11 to 12 to 23 or 24. The general aim is to hem in the tigers so that they cannot move, but the arrangement of pieces, the method of play and the rules of capture vary from game to game.

Kite fight: In India, people fly kites to cut other kites. Specially made threads, mostly coated with fine powdered glass, are used for the kite fight. Kites are made from coloured paper and are available in various shapes. Two bamboo sticks called "tuddah" (which is straight) and "Kaamp" which is arched, hold the paper together. The string attached determines the performance of the kite.

Kabaddi: Here, two teams compete with each other for higher scores, by touching or capturing the players of the opponent team. Each team consists of 12 players, of which seven are on court at a time, and five in reserve. The two teams fight for higher scores, alternating defence and offense.

Gilli Danda: This is a game like cricket or baseball but without a ball and with a different set of rules. The ball is replaced by a small stick called Gilli. The Gilli 3 to 4 inches long and both the ends are tapered. Danda is a 24 inches long cylindrical stick used like a bat. Player can enjoy batting the Gilli or fielding among the free cattle.

Dance Game: This is a beat matching game, in which the user has to match the beats of a song playing in the background, by pressing a combination of buttons at the right time as they scroll on the bottom of the screen. The aim is to try and successfully press the right combination of buttons at the right time in order to win the game.

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"Following the success of Hanuman: Boy Warrior" how we going to define success here? success=paisa wasool of total budget or success = appreciated by gamers all over the world. Ok lets leave the world part talk abut india.-D Zer0. If techtree getting paid for this then this a wrong statement. But if they r trying to encourage indian gaming companies then its 100% fine and no problem.-)

by HisHolyness, Nu dehli, on Nov 05, 2009 02:29 PM, Report abuse Reply

Hi, we wrote that sentence as Hanuman was popular and appreciated by a lot of gamers. Also, like you said, it will just encourage Indian gaming cos and acknowledge their good work. No paid news content here. Thanks for writing in.

by Techtree, Mumbai, on Nov 05, 2009 02:41 PM, Report abuse

because of morons like you - people are afraid to make games. Why is it so hard to clap for someone who is putting some effort for the first time? people like you never make a start in life and critique others... grow up! Rome was not built in a day!

by Rohit Kumar, Cochin, on Nov 06, 2009 07:52 AM, Report abuse